Links of Interest to Writers

How about a little writing inspiration?

• Middle Grade Minded:  5 Things Every Middle Grade Book Needs by Stacey Trombley @Trombolii @MGMinded 

• Bridget Whelen:  10 Rules for Writing a Synopsis

• Publisher's Weekly:  How to Write YA by Seth Fishman @SethFishman @PublishersWkly

• All Write - Fiction Advice:  How To Avoid Author Intrusion by A. J. Humpage @AJHumpage  

• QueryTracker:  The Rites of Feedback by Stina Lindenblatt @StinaLL

• NEA Arts Magazine:  Plainspoken Inspiration - interview with Sherman Alexie @Sherman_Alexie

Links of Interest to Writers

It's NaNoWriMo time! Write like a house on fire!

• Marion Dane Bauer:  Creating Characters

• YALSA - The Hub:  Dealing with Death in YA Lit

• Writer Unboxed:  Newton's Law for Novelists by Donald Maass

• Terrible Minds:  NaNoWriMo Dialogues:  "I Think I Suck and I'm Not a Real Writer" (A great flow chart to help you determine if you're a "real" writer!)

• Positive Writer:  Shattering the Myths about the Midas Touch and Success by Brian Hutchinson

• Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers:  NaNoWriMo Plot and Writing Schedule & Resources for 11/13

• Paulo Coelho's Blog:  Ideal Conditions Don't Exist

Links of Interest to Writers

Here they are - some tips to help your writing!

• Imran Writes:  From Plotting to Writing to Editing to Submitting

• Worddreams:  5 Ways to Write Like Your Hair's on Fire by Jacqui Murray

• Kristen Lamb's Blog:  "Write What You Know" - Paying Attention to the Character's Journey 

• Molly Greene:  Business Plan Basics for Authors & Bloggers

• Marcy Kennedy:  Are You Writing in the POV You Think You're Writing In?

• School Library Journal:  Horror in YA Lit is a Staple, Not a Trend

• The Picture Book Academy Blogateers:  Setting Up for Success by Lori Mortensen

Links of Interest to Writers

Here's a dose of intelligence!

• Writing Forward:  Writing Tips for Creating a Complex Villain by Melissa Donovan

• Writer's Digest/Brian Klems:  How to Build Subplots From Multiple Points of View 

• SpiritAuthors:  Going Public - What All Authors Fear When Getting Read to Publish by Lynn Searfinn

• Publishers Weekley:  New Trends in YA: The Agent's Perspective by Sue Corbett

• LA Times:  Lois Duncan on Reaching a New Generation of Teen Readers by Elisabeth Donnelly

• The Writer:  Character Profile (Interview Your Character) by Patrick Scalis

• Susan Kaye Quinn:  Create a Five-Year Plan